Robert A Eckard

Born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 14, 1920
Departed on May 21, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Robert A. Eckard, 88, of 850 Edward Ct. SE # 107 died Thursday May 21, 2009 at Crestview Acres from complications of Alzheimer’s. Services at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery where there will also be military rites. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday.

Survivors include his wife, Mary, one son, Steve ( Elaine) of Cedar Rapids, a daughter, Virginia (Mark) Eichner of Sherman, Connecticut, 2 step-daughters, Margaret (Roger) Osborne of Oregon, and Pamela (Tom) Wecker of Shellsburg, a step-son, Dean Hilsman of North Liberty and a sister, Betty Schneider of Marion. He is also survived by three grandchildren; Daniel Eckard, and Katie and Jake Eichner and one great grandson, Julian. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Harriet, a son Bob, a sister, Peg Sullivan and one brother, Stewart.

Bob was born on June 14, 1920 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Earl and Mae Mary Threadgall Eckard. He married Harriet Kirkman on May 22, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. She died in 1994. He later married Mary Elmore on April 13, 1996 in Cedar Rapids.

Bob was a mechanical engineer at Rockwell-Collins for over 34 years, retiring in 1982. Bob was a faithful member of Central Park Presbyterian Church and proudly served in the army during WWII. He enjoyed playing soft ball, hunting, fishing, pitching horse shoes and was an avid bike rider; riding RAGBRI two times after the age of 65.

Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in Bob’s name. Military rites by VFW Post 788.

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